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Chakula

chah-KOO-lah /tʃɑ.ˈku.lɑ/

"Chakula" is Sheng for food.

Meaning

  1. noun food. Food in general. 'Chakula kiko tayari' is the sentence that ends every argument about when to come home.

Examples

  • Chakula cha hapa ni kizuri na bei ndogo. The food here is good and cheap.
  • Sijala chakula tangu asubuhi. I haven't eaten since morning.
See Chakula used in other entries
  • Chakula hapa ni mbaya!The food here is insanely good!From Mbaya
  • Chakula kilikuwa nzuri leo.The food was good today.From Nzuri
  • Kibarua ndio kinaleta chakula.Gig work is what brings the food.From Kibarua

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Same meaning

Where it comes from

Swahili 'chakula' (food).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Chakula

What does Chakula mean in Sheng?

"Chakula" is Sheng for food. Food in general. 'Chakula kiko tayari' is the sentence that ends every argument about when to come home.

How do you use Chakula in a sentence?

"Chakula cha hapa ni kizuri na bei ndogo." means "The food here is good and cheap."

How do you pronounce Chakula?

Say it chah-KOO-lah (/tʃɑ.ˈku.lɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Chakula come from?

Swahili 'chakula' (food).

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